Cork

English school in Cork

The English school in Cork was established in 2011 in Cork’s city centre. It is located in the oldest quarter of Cork city, opposite the word famous St. Finbarre’s cathedral. It enjoys a tranquil setting which is ideal for language learning. The school is one of Cork’s oldest buildings. It was refurbished to house 13 bright, modern classrooms, computer room and outdoor patio area.

Facilities at the English school in Cork:

13 bright and modern classrooms

Outdoor patio area where you can relax and socialise with other students

Modern equipped laboratories with multimedia technology

Characteristics

Internet

Library

Computer room

Cafe

Tea or coffee machine

Garden

Wifi

Student lounge

Prayer room

Kitchenette

Support deparment for the students

Holidays

01/01/2019

02/01/2019

03/01/2019

04/01/2019

18/03/2019

22/04/2019

06/05/2019

03/06/2019

05/08/2019

28/10/2019

16/12/2019

17/12/2019

18/12/2019

19/12/2019

20/12/2019

23/12/2019

24/12/2019

25/12/2019

26/12/2019

27/12/2019

30/12/2019

31/12/2019

01/01/2020

02/01/2020

03/01/2020

Accreditations

The school is accredited by:

Strongest Points

Winning school in the best Cambridge exam preparation center in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2016

Very personalized attention

Study English in Cork

Situated on the south coast of Ireland, Cork is the second largest in the country with 190,000 inhabitants. Much of the city center is located on an island in the River Lee. The river flows south of the city to Cork Harbour, one of the largest natural harbours in the world.

In recent decades, the city has undergone many changes, thanks to investment in cultural life and infrastructure. Cork was the European Capital of Culture in 2005 and showed everyone the hospitality of its citizens.

It has a very youthful atmosphere, led mainly by its university and its jazz festivals, theatre, opera and more.

Things to see and do in Cork

Culture

St Anne's Church, one of the most emblematic places in Cork.

The English Market is one of the main attractions in Cork.

Blarney Castle is one of the oldest castles in Ireland

Interests

Cork is known as: The rebellious city: always symbolised resistance to repression and people never stopped fighting against the British occupation.

The Irish Venice due to the number of canals and bridges.

"The gourmet county in Ireland" because it is full of restaurants, some with international prestige.

The Blarney Castle is the Stone of Eloquence, according to tradition, and provides the power of eloquence to all who kiss it.

Cork is a much smaller city than Dublin and you can move seamlessly through the center without using the city bus.

Attractions in Cork

The Cork Butter Museum: A tribute to the city. Cork was at one point in history, the largest butter market in the world.

Crawford Municipal Art Gallery has a permanent collection that includes more than 2,000 works of art

Courses:

Standard English course

Timetable: from 9:00 to 12:15

Perfect for

This course is designed to provide the students with necessary language skills to be able to communicate in the most natural way possible in English. It also provides the students with all the available material so they can develop their skills outside the classroom.

Additional information

There are no courses for absolute beginners.
Timetable of class: 09:00 to 12:15

Characteristics

Course duration from 1 week

Horas per Week 15

Duration of Classes 60 Minutes

Timetables Morning

Level test Yes

Accredited Diploma Yes

Level A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.

Maximum students per class in summer 12

Average during the rest of year 0

Minimum age 18

Standard English course

Timetable: from 9:00 to 12:15

Perfect for

This course is designed to provide the students with necessary language skills to be able to communicate in the most natural way possible in English. It also provides the students with all the available material so they can develop their skills outside the classroom.

Additional information

There are no courses for absolute beginners.
Timetable of class: 09:00 to 12:15

Characteristics

Course duration from 1 week

Horas per Week 15

Duration of Classes 60 Minutes

Timetables 12:45 - 16:00

Level test Yes

Accredited Diploma Yes

Level A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.

Maximum students per class in summer 12

Average during the rest of year 0

Minimum age 18

Intensive course

Timetable: from 9:00 to 13:15

Perfect for

This English course is designed to provide students with the necessary language skills to communicate in the most natural way possible in English - in a more intensive form which allows them to improve quicker. Also, we provide the students with all of the available material so they can develop their skills outside the classroom.

Additional information

There are no courses for absolute beginners
Timetable of the classes: 09:00 to 13:15

Characteristics

Course duration from 1 week

Horas per Week 20

Duration of Classes 60 Minutes

Timetables Morning

Level test Yes

Accredited Diploma Yes

Level A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.

Maximum students per class in summer 12

Average during the rest of year 10

Minimum age 18

Preparation course for Cambridge FCE

The preparation course for the Cambridge exam is designed exclusively to provide the students with the necessary skills to pass the exam.

We offer preparation for the following exams:

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

CAE (Cambridge Advanced Exam)

FCE (First Certificate Exam)

KET (Key English Test)

PET (Preliminary English Test)

CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English)

Additional information

Timetable of the classes: from 09:00 to 13:15
Duration of the course:
16th March - 12 weeks
8th June - 10 weeks
14th September - 10 weeks

Characteristics

Course duration 9, 10 or 12 weeks

Horas per Week 20

Duration of Classes 60 Minutes

Timetables Mornings

Level test Yes

Accredited Diploma Yes

Level B1, B2, C1.

Maximum students per class in summer 12

Average during the rest of year 0

Minimum age 18

Characteristics

Course duration 25 semanas

Horas per Week 15

Duration of Classes 45 Minutes

Timetables 12:45 - 16:00

Level test Yes

Accredited Diploma Yes

Level A2, B1, B2.

Maximum students per class in summer 14

Average during the rest of year 8

Minimum age 18

Extra-curricular Activities

Extra-curricular Activities

The school organises a varied weekly plan of activities in the afternoon and evening. Participating in activities is not mandatory, however it is a perfect way to explore the city and make new friends.

Full day or weekend trips are also organised to other cities in Ireland.

This list is just an example:

Cork Walks

Visit to Castle Blamey

Irish music and party night

Film, Theatre, Bowling Nights and Pub

Trips to other cities in Ireland

Accommodation

Summer apartment

This type of accommodation provides an excellent opportunity for students to practice their English with students of different nationalities. The apartments are located next to the Cathedral. The apartment consists of 4 or 5 single bedrooms, with a sharedbathroom, large and comfortable lounge with TV and kitchen. Summer apartments are our best choice of accommodation in Cork.

Characteristics

Internet

Private bathroom

Laundry facilities

Cleaning service

Wifi

Kitchen

Kithchen Utensils

Security service

Bed-linen

Towels

Breakfast

Half Board

Full Board

EAZY apartment

We offer accommodation in houses and apartments in the city center. There are many different homes, so it is difficult to provide a description. All apartments are located in the center and are in good condition, renovated and modern.
They have all the appliances you could need. Including TV, dishwasher, DVD and Wifi, amongst others.
It is a perfect place for young students interested in sharing with other native people or foreigners living and studying in Cork.

Room Type: Single bedroom

Characteristics

Internet

Private bathroom

Laundry facilities

Cleaning service

Wifi

Kitchen

Kithchen Utensils

Security service

Bed-linen

Towels

Breakfast

Half Board

Full Board

Family

All families have been carefully selected and visited. The homes are located in residential areas (you have to take public transport every day to go to the center) and were chosen based on their friendly atmosphere, good food and clean and comfortable environment. In your family there will not be other students in your same language, forcing you to always speak in English.

Free Transfer: Your family will meet you at the airport, from 10:00 to 23:00 during the weekend.

If you reserve the family option with ensuite, the family will take you to the center every morning.

The Irish airline Ryanair will operate three new routes from Spain during the three summer months to Cork:

From Cork Airport to the city

Buses: If you arrive at Cork airport, you can catch a bus to the city center. A bus leaves every 25 minutes. The journey time is 20 minutes.

Taxis from 15 € to the center of Cork.

From Dublin Airport to the city

If you arrive at Dublin airport you can get to Cork by Bus or train:

By Bus: on leaving the airport you will take a bus to Cork. The price on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday is 12 € and 18 € return. Tuesday and Wednesday the price is 10 € and 15 € return. The duration is approximately 4 hours, with the company 'Bus Eireann'. Visit: http://www.buseireann.ie for schedules and fares.

By train: From Dublin Airport you can take a bus to the train station, and from there take a train with Irish Rail. The journey time is about 3 hours. The first train leaves Dublin at 7.00 and the last at 21.00.